Carrying $3k for a year ≈ $330
VISA Secured Credit Card
Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union
Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print
1 red flag · 2 filed docsDetected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.
The issuer reserves the right to change your rates, fees and terms at any time.
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“…r investigation, we will tell you our decision. At that point, if we think you owe an amount and you do not pay, we may report you as delinquent. 18. AMENDMENTS. We reserve the right to change any terms or conditions of this Agreement at any time, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We will notify you of the changes to this Agreement as required by law. 19. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement…”
Checked & clear: Forced arbitration · Class-action waiver · Jury-trial waiver · Deferred interest · Penalty APR
Purchase APR by credit tier
Median rate the issuer reported for each tier
The purchase rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Cash advance APR
The cash advance rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Every fee on this card
Late fee policy: Maximum $15.00 late fee, not to exceed the minimum payment due.
Rewards, benefits and features
None reported
None reported
- Chip card
- Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)
Who can get this card
This card does not offer a balance transfer rate.
Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the 30-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.
2 documents filed by Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union in the 2026 Q1 archive.
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